Walking football could ease back pain for spine condition sufferers

NCT ID NCT07414823

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether walking football—a low-impact, no-running version of soccer—is safe and helpful for people with axial spondyloarthritis, a long-term inflammatory spine condition. Twelve participants will play twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, stiffness, mobility, and quality of life to see if this structured exercise program is worth offering more widely.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Walking football (a low-impact, non-contact sport)
What this could lead to: If successful, walking football could become a structured exercise option to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life for people with axial spondyloarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, only to see if the approach is safe and practical.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Axial Spondyloarthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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